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Democratic lawmakers demand social media improve ‘misinformation’ protections

Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff sent a letter to major social media executives this week asking them to clarify how they will combat “misinformation” and “disinformation” in the 2024 election. The letter, co-signed by seven other lawmakers, accuses social media platforms including X, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok of not adequately preparing for a malicious infohazard in […]

55 Democratic lawmakers ask Biden administration to expand Arctic protections

Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) More than 50 Democrats It called on the Department of the Interior to expand federal protections in the Arctic. The Interior Department in July sought comment on whether to add more protections to 23 million acres in the western Arctic. The department began designating so-called special […]

SAG-Aftra Union Performers Call for AI Protections in Video Games, Picket Disney

The SAG-AFTRA coalition of actors and performers has called for protections for AI in the video game industry. Over the past two decades, video games have become an increasingly lucrative industry for actors, with voice acting jobs in hit video game series often being awarded to top stars. With the advancement of AI, actors who […]